Friday, February 26, 2016

“Someone Who’ll Get It” by Highasakite – A Song Review

If this band just needs “that one song” in order to experience a recognition explosion in the U.S., then get your protective gear. Highasakite released “Someone Who’ll Get It,” which is a politically motivated song. It has nothing to do with last night’s contentious Republican debut, but applying the lyrics (included in this post) to what’s happening can be entertaining:

Send somebody out of his mind

Send a God Damn leader

Send someone not psycho polite

Send some God Damn freedom

Someone breathing.

Highasakite is a Norwegian Pop/Folk band. The members are Ingrid Helene Håvik (zither, steeldrum and vocals), Trond Bersu (drums), Øystein Skar (synths), Marte Eberso (synths), and Kristoffer Lo (guitar and flugabone). The use of the flugabone sets the band’s music apart from almost any other Indie band. But we don’t hear the instrument in “Someone Who’ll Get It.”

“Someone Who’ll Get It” will be included in Highasakite’s forthcoming sophomore LP ‘Camp Echo,” which is scheduled for release on May 20 via Propeller Recordings. The eight tracks on the LP will be: